I was wondering if anyone knows what the official movie X Men2 costumes (as worn by Storm, and others during their flights in the jet) are made of. Looks quite solid and not really made of common fabrics such as cotton or lycra.

Here's a little impression (still a very vague image, but I couldn't find any better :S)
http://www.x-worldcomics.com/x/images/news/storm-cyc-phoenix-movie.jpg

kelldar

05-11-2003, 08:36 AM

yay someone finally made this topic!
I've been looking for something too; I may just have to settle for a nylon/lycra bodysuit unless I find something better soon. I've also been looking for pics of Rogue's suit from X2 (I think she only wears it in the last scene in the oval office?) because it looks different than the one on the action figure I have. only one I've found was a closeup wallpaper on the official site...

CandyElly

05-11-2003, 12:19 PM

I've seen them recreated in leather, which turned out very nicely. But I might have a chance to wear one of the real ones soon so I'll let you know *lol*

Garuda_Aiacos

05-11-2003, 01:23 PM

It's mostly likely Leather; the same kind used to make the leather bike jacket.

The most, it'll be slightly thick vinly. I had found one here, and it even got a cloth backing but only comes in dark brown.

I know someone who had made the Jean Grey one before (according to X-Men design). Will ask her what she uses.

nemesae

05-13-2003, 12:22 AM

Arigatou gosaimasu ^_^

Mandy Mitchell

05-13-2003, 05:02 AM

I met the X-MEN cosplayers (Wolverine and Storm) at the Comic Con 2001 Masquerade. Judging from their costumes close up, they used black leather that would be used to make black leather jackets. Here's a URL of their picture:

http://mandyscosplay.com/cc01-18x-men.jpg

LLC

05-13-2003, 06:30 PM

Juding from the pictures, they appear to be leather to me.

JacksUsername

05-14-2003, 11:43 PM

hmm......yeah, looks like leather...I was going to attempt a Cyclops costume, but my skills are no where near attempting leather yet. :P Maybe for fun I'll gather some similar clothes he wears in the movie and just make a visor and hat and cosplay as him in his normal gear.

jade_dragon

05-16-2003, 12:13 AM

on the topic of xmen cosplay,heres my origional rogue costume i just finished
its for a group at a con

http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=39947

JacksUsername

05-16-2003, 12:56 PM

cool, I could definetly see it existing in the x-men universe as a costume....it goes well with the ones they are currently wearing in New X-Men....heavy blacks with bright yellow x's.

Lady_Sephiroth

05-24-2003, 06:22 PM

It is leather, if you watch the commentary from the first movie, the leather costumes were stiff when they first put them on, and none of the actors could move right. There's a great out take where they're trying to hop over the wall on Liberty Island, and they all fall over cause the costumes won't move with the :)

otakutre

05-25-2003, 08:04 PM

I know it's actually leather, as was pointed out in the movie commentary, but you could probably imitate the look with tablecloth vinyl... just be sure to line it!

LLC

05-30-2003, 09:59 AM

Sorry but go with the leather. It last longer and just has a wonderful feel and touch to it.

JacksUsername

06-01-2003, 05:00 PM

yeah, I was thinking of doing the table cloth vinyl idea, but if I ever get enough money to do it, I'd probably just go all out and do leather to make it more authentic.....although this would be no time nearby considering my skill level, but, someday, I'll redo Wolverine in style :)

odango-mango

06-03-2003, 04:11 PM

hee hee, I'm glad I found this topic. I've been interested in making a Rogue costume too. It's just buying leather can get expensive and I'm poor at the moment *sighs* lol

PikminLink

06-11-2003, 11:25 PM

i think its leather too.....but that would be too expensive....im planning on making a cyclops outfit..and im going to make mine out of vinyl ....its not as strong as leather...but it works too....i already have the black vinyl though...and its quite strong....but its not like your going to wear it forever....so it should last and also taking care of it....

haha, i can tell, with that costume line up. A Phoenix costume would be sooo cool, I always liked the earlier green version! Good luck!

soshi

06-19-2003, 02:35 AM

I agree with everyone else - there's really no way to do the movie costumes and have them look accurate without real leather. the immitation stuff won't hold the color properly, and will look very fake.

I'd suggest doing some of their "normal" clothes with the standard X-Men jackets (an example would be what Rogue is wearing towards the latter half of X-2 after being picked up by the Blackbird).

I myself am doing a Rogue costume for SDCC - but it's strictly comic-only (a super-ghetto three-panel civvies outfit from X-treme X-Men), because I am an uber nerd and only like Rogue from the comics. Marie? pheh. PHEH!

Kawaii Yuna

06-19-2003, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by JacksUsername
haha, i can tell, with that costume line up. A Phoenix costume would be sooo cool, I always liked the earlier green version! Good luck!

Thankies! Just need to work out some before I attempt to wear a full body suit. lol! ^_^

Rogue is so cool! I wanna see pics when ur costume is all done, k?! :)

MistressChi

06-23-2003, 09:55 AM

I would love to do Rogue's outfit....I may try that. Anyone know where I can find some good pics of the X-Crew that I can go off of?

Kawaii Yuna

06-25-2003, 01:02 AM

For Jean Grey's Marvel Girl outfit (the first X-MEN outfit she wears in the group-it's all green w/ a yellow belt and boots) she wears a yellow mask. Should I make it out of fabric material or some type of sculpting product? What do u guys suggest? Thankies! If u need a pic to see it, just let me know! ^_^

Nevernaut

06-27-2003, 10:47 PM

I've made a few masks similar to Marvel Girl's out of latex, with a plaster mold, but that may be too much hassle for such a simple design...

Face paint is the first idea that comes to my mind. That way you won't have to worry about spirit gum or elastic strings.

LLC

06-30-2003, 03:27 PM

Speaking of X-men. I finally finished mine for the SDCC. I will be
doing Emma Frost - The White Queen.

Everthing on the entire costume (gloves, top, thigh high boots etc). is made from blazing white leather.

I just need to integrate a bit of SFx and it will be ready to go.

Nevernaut

06-30-2003, 04:54 PM

Hey, a friend of mine is doing Emma Frost for Dragon*Con.

What SFX are you doing? It may give her some ideas...

LLC

07-09-2003, 02:43 PM

I have a minature fog machine that is mounted in and ducted to at least one hand. I am still deciding if the minature strobes (The only thing that shows up well in bright lights) are worth it.

For one person that wanted to Gambit, I took a set of plastic playing cards and coated half the deck with one half of AB solution and the other half with the other. When one card from each is brought together and waved the vapours form a light smoke.

Nevernaut

07-14-2003, 12:54 PM

A minature fog machine?

Wow.

Where do you get one of those?

cloudette

07-26-2003, 11:50 PM

I am planing on making the storm costume from the x-men movie. I already bought my vinyl. I found a really nice vinyl in a fabric factory. It soft to the touch yet a bit on the thick side and also has a little streach to it. I think it will work quite nicely.

Peachy Momo

07-29-2003, 07:41 PM

Post pics when you're done w/ your Storm costume! :)

What material do you guys suggest I use for Jean Grey's Phoenix outfit? I want to start planning now for next year. Thankies! ^_^

Sweet~Pea

07-29-2003, 08:06 PM

yeah, it's leather. I love that out-take. one of the best ones on the DVD, other that the spiderman one :p

Anyways, I'm going to GA comic convention(in Boston) as Rogue. Manic Panic has great hair stripes that I'm going to use, for the white, with my real hair. Probuly going as her movie form if I can't finish a comic one.
-Christa :skidude2:

BountyBebopLuva

02-20-2005, 11:11 PM

Just the thread I've been looking for. I know it's uber early but next year's SD Comic-Con I'm making Rogue's new leather-ish body suit.. thing, lol. My Mom told me she found a place that sells leather, a pretty good amount of it but it's lile.. $200 odd dollars.. until I win the lotto.. I think I'll put off with that, or save my money. If I knew how to go screen caps.. I'd attempt to get some photos for everyone.

JiggyJigen

02-27-2005, 05:44 AM

I'm curious...i'm workin on a "casual/bar dress" Logan/wolverine. Because of strict security reasons I cannot use metal claws/blades, so im making them myself out of a few different things, (the very base is sharpened paper mache). Any ways, I was wondering if i'm the first young "female" cosplayer to do logan....?

Hojo-Shinra

02-28-2005, 01:40 PM

A friend of me work on a Chamber Costume... here is a Picture of it ^^
http://static.animexx.de/fotos/78855/4219/150047.gross.jpg

What do you think ?

Peachy Momo

09-27-2005, 09:52 PM

I'm still in the middle of making Marvel Girl and I want to do a Storm costume so bad!!!!